Founder Aina Khan OBE

Aina Khan OBE is a London lawyer and specialist in Islamic & International Family Law, with 30+ years’ experience. She builds strong and loyal networks and has over 19,000 followers on LinkedIn. She has worked for over 2 decades with trusted local legal experts worldwide, across many sectors. In 2018, she harnessed these connections and set up ABAL® with 3 aims:

ABAL grew swiftly during the 2020 Covid Pandemic as it brought together our lawyers online monthly to provide support and companionship.

OBE - Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Fellow of the ‘International Academy of Family Lawyers’
Works with experts in Property, Wealth Management, Alternative Dispute Resolution and more
Advisor to the UK Government – Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, Home Office, Foreign Office, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Parliamentarians
Speaker at international and national conferences and media guest
Director of ‘Register Our Marriage’ law reform campaign to lobby for registration of religious marriages www.registerourmarriage.org

What is ABAL®?

In today’s interconnected world, clients face obstacles such as enforcement delays, differing regulations, compliance complexities, and multi-jurisdictional disputes. ABAL empowers lawyers to collaborate internationally in complex cross-border. ABAL provides continuous opportunities for referrals, knowledge-sharing, innovation, and professional growth. ABAL strengthens connections, advances best practice, and ensures members stay future-ready in a rapidly changing legal landscape.

What are the Qualifications for Membership in ABAL®?

Membership in ABAL® is open to lawyers with:

High professional standing with local regulatory authority
7 years+ experience in cross-border law and working with global clients
Proven track record of ethical practice, integrity, and dedication to clients
Willingness to share knowledge, referrals, and best practice with fellow members
Agility and adaptation to change e.g. the latest technology

Our Network

ABAL makes quality cross-referrals to our lawyers in 130+ countries and growing, including:

Africa

Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Asia

Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgystan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Australia & Pacific Islands

Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Tonga, Togo

Central America

Ecuador, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama

Europe

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, UK

Middle East & North Africa

Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen

North America & Caribbean

Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, USA

South America

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Curacao, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela

Our Network

ABAL makes quality cross-referrals to our lawyers in 130+ countries and growing, including:

Africa

Asia

Australia & Pacific Islands

Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Tonga, Togo

Central America

Ecuador, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama

Europe

Middle East & North Africa

Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen

North America & Caribbean

Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, USA

South America

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Curacao, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela

Our Locations

ABAL brings about quality cross-referrals for the lawyers with whom we most look forward to working in the 2020s! ABAL fellows are in over 70 countries worldwide and growing. We can help clients in the following locations and more:

Africa: Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda
Asia: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Uzbekistan
Australia
Central America: El Salvador
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
MENA: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen
North America: Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mexico, the USA
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru

Work with trusted senior peers worldwide!

World-renowned lawyers

ABAL brings together senior lawyers

Bridging the boundaries between countries, ABAL brings the world of law closer than ever. Our lawyers bring a plethora of specialisms and cultural backgrounds. The base of our co-operation is trust. We have created a platform for the most efficient and effective interaction, with a daily flow of information. Last, but not least, we are proud to support our members by increasing their visibility and out-reach to a global audience. By empowering each other, we help the world.

Why ABAL?

There are many other legal alliances. Some are unaffordable to smaller firms with expert lawyers. Some specialise only in one sector of law, while others cover limited countries. ABAL bridges these gaps:

Our Philosophy

We believe that our expertise can be multiplied by exchanging knowledge with senior peers. There is so much we can learn from each other. Most importantly, knowing that you can trust that someone will get the work done, to the highest of standards, lifts the burden on us.

Our Focus

We bring together world experts in the field of law, working within a superbly managed, modern structure. By combining global expertise with strong organization, we ensure excellence and set the highest standards in legal practice.

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How Can I Get More Information?

The ABAL® website provides the most up-to-date information about our network, membership, and events. To become a member, simply email us at contact@abal.world to request a membership form.

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Trusted by 1000s of Happy Clients

“Thank you so much for all your efforts on behalf of my daughter with her divorce settlement. I can’t tell you what a relief it’s been for her and all the family. She can now move on with her life. Getting a divorce from the courts and agreeing an equitable settlement is such a difficult and distressing process. You often feel like you’re in a maze at a time when you’re most vulnerable. After a horrendous experience with another solicitor’s firm, once we transferred to your firm the matter was dealt with efficiently and smoothly. We can’t thank you and your team enough for such an excellent and professional job!”

KK (Mother) Highly Contested Divorce and Finance

“When my wife abducted our children to the Middle East while I was living in the Far East – and issued a divorce in England claiming our house – other lawyers would not take on such a case! There were 9 countries involved and no one knew if the English divorce had a legal basis. You protected me from months of legal battles on this point. You flew out to the Middle East to negotiate a settlement via your local lawyers, oversaw the Islamic divorce and children arrangements, and filed a Consent Order in the English court for the Finances. The children came back of their own free will to live in my house in England and I am on good terms with my ex-wife. I can never thank you enough!”

JK (Husband in an International Divorce, Financial Claim and Children dispute)

“Thank you so much for all your hard work. I cannot express how much all your efforts and input means to me. I have cried in front of you and you have been so kind. When I first transferred my case from other lawyers, after spending so much and getting nowhere, you immediately turned the case around! Because of you, I am now meeting my son again after 2 years and astonishingly we have rekindled our bond very quickly. I am now a man and father again. My family are also meeting my son. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much!”

FF (Father who successfully has time with his son, after a highly contested children case)

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Founder Aina Khan OBE

What is ABAL®?

What are the Qualifications for Membership in ABAL®?

Our Network

Africa

Asia

Australia & Pacific Islands

Central America

Europe

Middle East & North Africa

North America & Caribbean

South America

Our Network

Africa

Asia

Australia & Pacific Islands

Central America

Europe

Middle East & North Africa

North America & Caribbean

South America

Our Locations

World-renowned lawyers

ABAL brings together senior lawyers

Why ABAL?

Our Philosophy

Our Focus

How Can I Get More Information?

North America & Asia

CONTACT

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Europe

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